Royal Saudi Navy

The Royal Saudi Naval Forces is the naval force of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It has about 60,000 troops with its headquarters in Riyadh. The navy is divided into two fleets, Eastern (based in the Persian Gulf) and Western (Red Sea).

History
The Royal Saudi Navy was founded in 1957 and was expanded quickly with United States assistance. After the Iranian Revolution, it was further expanded with French aid. In 2015, it took part in the Saudi-led military intervention in the Yemeni civil war, helping blockade the country's ports to prevent the Iranians from sending more weapons to the Houthis.